Raised beds are the perfect place to grow your plants. Because they are higher off the ground, they have a little more protection from frost. Making your own raised bed is not hard to accomplish either.

Horseradish is easy to grow. When added to your favorite recipes it gives your food some zip.

When you plant your vegetable garden, are there certain kinds of plants you stick to every year? If they are not hybrid plants, then you can gather the seed and start your own plants next season.

Tired of spending money every spring for flowers. Why not harvest the seeds from flowers you like and grow your own. It is easy to do and it won't break the bank account.

Plants that can hold up under foot traffic, but are pretty enough to plant between your stepping stones.

Getting your evergreen trees ready for winter takes a little time, but is easy to do. Just make sure they go into the winter months with enough water, and they will be happy.

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Living in an area where deer like to munch on plants, it is often challenging to find ones that they don't like.

Now that we have time to think and plan for next year's garden, we should take in consideration our bird friends.